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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,124.58, 875,099.07 and 362,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,124.58, 875,099.07 and 362,228.37 is: 499,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,124.58 : 875,099.07 = 362,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,124.58/875,099.07 = 362,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,124.58x = 875,099.07 × 362,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,124.58x = 316,985,709,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,985,709,714.62/634,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,879.23

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